What? Learn the ancient Japanese art form of paper folding called Origami.
How? Follow simple, or more challenging, step by step instructions on the links provided (or you might like to find your own origami instructions to follow.)
Share your work on the origami padlet below! Please remember to add your name and hub to the padlet.
How? Follow simple, or more challenging, step by step instructions on the links provided (or you might like to find your own origami instructions to follow.)
Share your work on the origami padlet below! Please remember to add your name and hub to the padlet.
A brief history of origami.
The Japanese word "origami" itself is a compound of two smaller Japanese words: "ori" (root verb "oru"), meaning to fold, and "kami", meaning paper.
The first Japanese origami was used for religious ceremonial purposes only, due to the high price of paper.
The Japanese word "origami" itself is a compound of two smaller Japanese words: "ori" (root verb "oru"), meaning to fold, and "kami", meaning paper.
The first Japanese origami was used for religious ceremonial purposes only, due to the high price of paper.
Japanese origami began sometime after Buddhist monks from China carried paper to Japan during the 6th century (The years 501AD - 600AD) The Chinese monks recorded their use of Zhezhi (Chinese paper folding) as early as 200AD. That's a REALLY long time ago! We are currently in 2021AD!
You will need some paper. If you don't have ready made origami paper at home, that's ok! You can make your own paper from regular photocopy paper or other paper you may have at home. Most origami uses square paper, but not all. Prepare your square paper by following this link
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